Reflections inspired by the COP17 baobab tree
The opportunity to attend a COP (Conference of the Parties) event, and one that was hosted in South Africa where I grew up, was a dream come true for me - a once in a lifetime event I won't soon …
Climate Change
Climate change is affecting the world’s poorest countries in numerous ways. As well as the first to be affected, the poorest are also hit hardest as they are less equipped to cope with the effects. In these blogs we’ll be looking at the impact of climate change in the developing world and what DFID is doing to help poor countries adapt.
A new way to swim – conventional or green growth?
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The end of the year is always a time for reflecting on what has gone well and hasn't: 2011 has been my first full year at DFID, working on the topic of green growth – one of the hottest issues …
After 2009, why could 2015 deliver a climate deal?
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Climate Change
The phrase "the benefit of hindsight" has been ringing in my ears as I've been reading the reports from the close of the Durban climate negotiations late on Saturday night. In particular, it's been ringing in my ears as I read …
The importance of agriculture and innovation
As the world gathers in Durban to continue discussions on how best to avoid the impacts of climate change, last Saturday, several UN organisations and others hosted the Agriculture and Rural Development Day. I gave a keynote presentation, sharing a …
The tug-of-war over the private sector – time to stop?
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Africa, Climate Change, Economic Development
Over the past few weeks, and as I mentioned in a previous blog post, I've been continuing to help the DFID team in Ethiopia design an exciting new programme focused on supporting new small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs, including …
Whatever happened to climate change?
This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (or Conference of the Parties – COP17) takes place in Durban, South Africa from 28 November to 9 December. Every year since the UN Convention on Climate Change came into force, participant countries …
Tackling poverty in the kitchen
Thinking about what to blog on the theme of food for Blog Action Day, I considered what cooking has to do with poverty. Many people would point to the role of dietary habits in tackling malnutrition, and they'd be right. …
Staying close to food is key to tackling climate change
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A few years ago, my grandparents came to visit my husband and me in London. It was a Sunday, so we welcomed them with a lovely, organic roast chicken. Unfortunately, it didn’t go down too well, particularly with my (now …
How DFID can use Justin Bieber's Twitter account
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Climate Change, Economic Development
A friend of mine has been raving to me about a new iphone app called Instagram. Instagram is a service that allows you to "pretty" up your photos and share them with millions of people around the world. It was launched …
Is it time we networked more?
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Did you participate in Al Gore's Climate Reality Project last week? I wasn't able to because I was working in Ethiopia (my next post will tell you why), so I’ve been reading up on responses from participants, some of whom have …
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